[Coco] SVGA converters

[S Klammer]

Agreed 100%.  I know where you're coming from Roy- but we can't have you
doing this below your cost - unless you've just won the Powerball!  Perhaps
even a kit of just the board and any "special" parts.  I too hate to have
to pay that much; however, I've also heard that it is more than worth it.

Some others here have done various projects and may have different
suppliers to recommend.  Perhaps a potential revision of your fabulous
product to lower the cost and keep the quality?  Maybe by building up one
of those "pick and place" devices?

sk
On 2014-04-05 10:04 AM, "Brian Blake" <random.rodder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Roy,
>
> I couldn't live with myself if I bought one of your converters knowing you
> lost money.
>
> Do you factor your time into the price? Maybe you could sell the board in
> kit form...
>
> Brian
>
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> On Apr 5, 2014 8:57 AM, <RJRTTY at aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello Coco friends
> >
> >
> >        I am writing to you today to announce  a price change
> > for my converters.    I have decided to lower the price  to
> > $50 for both the board level unit and the one with an
> > enclosure.   The cost to produce them is over $100 but that
> > is a totally unacceptable price since you can get single
> > board computers for less than that.   So I have dropped
> > the price to something more reasonable.   Something
> > I would pay if it were me buying the product.
> >
> >     The only reason I have to sell below cost is that  commercial
> > units are made by the gross using "pick and place" machines
> > while mine are hand made.  They buy components in bulk
> > while I buy small quantities at a time.
> >
> >    My main motivation is not to make money anyway but to
> > insure our beloved machine continues deep into this century.
> >
> >     I enjoy making the units anyway.   It's sort  of like woodworking
> > or painting pictures.   It relieves stress and gives me a sense  of
> > accomplishment.
> >
> >    I have suspended production for the time being till my  financial
> > position settles down due to my recent retirement.   When  that
> > happens I will begin to assemble them once again.and fill orders.
> >
> > Roy
> >
> >
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